WordPress Series
Set up your own web pages!

Instructor Carolyn Erickson is a freelance writer and blogger who has built several sites using WordPress. In 2009, she founded Wichita on the Cheap, a website devoted to the best deals, discounts and bargains in Wichita.

WordPress tools make it easier for anyone to set up and maintain their own basic websites.

So if you know you need a website, and haven't gotten one yet; or if you've paid someone else to make one and aren't happy with the results;  if you don't like waiting for your web person to make updates for you, or if you just don't feel you can justify the expenditure on a web developer --THIS is the class for you!

Sign up for just one class, or save by signing up for the entire series.  Choose the series ticket to purchase all the classes for $190 (equal to getting one class free).

Class Overview

An Intro to WordPress (for Novices)
If you've never set up a website before, take this class first. 

• Browsers and HTML
• Acquiring a domain name
• Choosing a web host
• Web building software (and why you don't need it)
  

Meets once, 1.5 hours, $ 38

Setting up your own Site in WordPress
If you already have a website (set up by yourself or someone else), and are ready to take  control, start with this class. 

• The WordPress admin page
  
• Display -vs- Content 
• Introduction to Themes
• Making it look good with off-the-shelf design
  
• Pages, Posts, and Archives - appropriate content in appropriate places
• Menu Layouts and understanding navigation
• Modifying existing themes for a perfect fit    

Meets 2 times, 1.5 hours/each time, $ 76

Marketing & SEO for your WordPress Site
Learn how to publicize and socialize your website on social networks and ads. Search Engine Optimization is how you make sure people find YOUR site when they search Google, Yahoo, and other search engines.

• Social Networking Connectivity: Stay in touch with customers and potential customers
• Adding Advertising: Your site as a revenue stream
• Search Engines: Get noticed by Google and others
• SEO Technical optimization: Permalinks, descriptions, images
  
• Template optimization: Breadcrumbs, Headings, Sidebars
• When to hide from search engines: Noindex, nofollowing
• Site structure: Linking to related posts

Meets once, 1.5 hours, $ 38

Selling from your WordPress Site
An overview of advanced options for commerce on your site

• Image galleries and catalogs
  
• eCommerce systems
  
• Payment processing

Meets once, 1.5 hours, $ 38

Customizing your WordPress Site
Make sure your customers get the most from your site when they use their smart phones and tablets. It can make a big difference!

• Optimizing for iPhone/iPad/Android
  
• Mobile themes
  
• The best plug-ins
• Tricks to tweaking your site
  

Meets once, 1.5 hours, $ 38

Note: This workshop is for ages 16 – adult.
Please read Pixel Time Policies before you sign up.
Pixel Time classes are limited to 6 students. To benefit from this class, you should have some computer experience, ie, already know how to use the Internet, how to use a mouse, and how to send eMail.